Philippines in not one of the top 10 poorest

Here's the reply I sent to the topic "Poorest countries in the world: Top 10" in one of my yahoo groups. Some members think that even if we didn't make it to the top ten, and I'm not hoping we would, we're still a poor country because of the issues of corruption, brain drain and all other negativities you can think of. But there were members also that were optimistic and proud that we're not one of the top ten. They are proud and think that we are a very rich country. I'm not saying I'm one of any of the opposing cluster because for me, my market is the world. Read on with my reply to the topic:

For me it doesn't matter if we are the poorest country in the world as long as it's DEVELOPING. As an aspiring investor, from reading a lot of books about business, it's good to seek for developing or growing countries. You get a lot of gain when a starting company booms unlike investing on an already successful one. Anyway, even if you live in Somalia and you are happy (having a lot of money in my case), then it's better than living in first world and you're unhappy.

Bottomline, just do your best to cope up with the hard times and always give your best shot wherever,whoever, and whatever you are. Choose the battlefield you are good at.

Your ideas and reactions on the topic, that I really want to know.